SEEN HIM? Police Seek Help Finding Closter Porch Pirate Caught On Video Snatching 5 iPhones SEEN HIM? Police Seek Help Finding Closter Porch Pirate Caught On Video Snatching 5 iPhones
Seen HIM? Police Seek Help Finding Closter Porch Pirate Caught On Video Snatching 5 iPhones A Closter resident had just received a notification that FedEx had delivered five iPhones when a thief dashed up, snatched the package from his porch and ran, authorities said. The victim went to the door and yelled at the thief, who hopped into a getaway car and fled, Detective Lt. Vincent Aiello said. Checking out similar complaints elsewhere, Detective Sgt. Keith Dombkowski identified the suspect recorded on the victim’s home surveillance video as Oliver Castillo, 22, of Jersey City. Authorities on Friday asked the public for help finding Castillo, who they said has eluded capture since…
Man Admits To NJ, NY Bank Robbery Spree Man Admits To NJ, NY Bank Robbery Spree
Man Admits To NJ, NY Bank Robbery Spree A New Jersey man admitted to a bank robbery spree across New York and New Jersey. Myron Anderson, 40, of Newark, pleaded guilty on Friday, Nov. 13 to five counts of bank robbery and two counts of Hobbs Act robbery before U.S. District Judge Kevin McNulty, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito said in a statement. The robberies occurred between October 2018 and January 2019. Anderson admitted to the following bank robberies: Myron Anderson admitted to the above bank robberies.U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito In each robbery, Anderson walked into the banks with a hat pulled down closely over his e…
Man Admits To NJ, NY Bank Robbery Spree Man Admits To NJ, NY Bank Robbery Spree
Man Admits To NJ, NY Bank Robbery Spree An Essex County man on Friday admitted to a bank robbery spree across New York and New Jersey. Myron Anderson, 40, of Newark, pleaded guilty to five counts of bank robbery and two counts of Hobbs Act robbery before U.S. District Judge Kevin McNulty, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito said in a statement. The robberies occurred between October 2018 and January 2019. Anderson admitted to the following bank robberies: Myron Anderson admitted to the above bank robberies.U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito In each robbery, Anderson walked into the banks with a hat pulled down closely over his eyes to…
Erratic, Unconscious Driver Crashes On Route 24 In Morris County Erratic, Unconscious Driver Crashes On Route 24 In Morris County
Erratic, Unconscious Driver Crashes On Route 24 In Morris County An erratic driver went unconscious after swerving off Route 24 and hitting a guardrail in Morris County Sunday morning, authorities said. The driver of a red Ford Bronco was operating the vehicle erratically on Route 24 westbound in Florham Park when they ran off the roadway near milepost 3.2 and struck the center median guardrail around 11 a.m., Police Det. Lt. Brian Ford said. The driver went unconscious during the crash and had to be removed from the passenger's side of the vehicle as officers provided medical treatment, authorities said. Members of the Florham Park First Aid Squad took…
Morris County Police Warn Residents Of 'Evolving' Trend Among Home Burglars Morris County Police Warn Residents Of 'Evolving' Trend Among Home Burglars
Morris County Police Warn Residents Of 'Evolving' Trend Among Home Burglars Several Morris County police departments are warning residents of a dangerous and “evolving trend” used by thieves to break into homes. In a Harding Township weekend burglary, someone entered an unlocked vehicle on Pleasantville Road and used the garage door opener to access the high-end convertible in the garage, police said. From there, the individual was able to access the home, stealing two purses, a wallet and two vehicles in total, police said. “What is the obsession with leaving vehicles unlocked?” township police asked on Facebook. "What is the compulsion with leaving keys inside v…
KNOW ANYTHING? Man Tried Breaking Into Florham Park Apartment, Lead Police Pursuit Sought KNOW ANYTHING? Man Tried Breaking Into Florham Park Apartment, Lead Police Pursuit Sought
Know Anything? Man Tried Breaking Into Florham Park Apartment, Lead Police Pursuit Sought Police continue to search for a man who they say evaded officers after attempting to break in to a Florham Park apartment through an unlocked door early Monday morning. A resident of Sterling Drive in the Riverbend Complex along Passaic Avenue reported hearing noises outside their apartment around 4:10 a.m. Monday, Florham Park Police said. The resident then saw a man attempt to enter through an unlocked sliding glass door off the balcony, authorities said. Upon seeing the resident, the man ran off, prompting a police search in the area with surrounding departments. The man was quickly lo…
Police: Morristown Woman Swipes $3.5K In Valuables From Florham Park Home Police: Morristown Woman Swipes $3.5K In Valuables From Florham Park Home
Police: Morristown Woman Swipes $3.5K In Valuables From Florham Park Home Tips from neighbors and other witness’ descriptions helped to track down and identify the 44-year-old Morristown woman who broke into a Florham Park home and stole approximately $3,500 worth of valuables last Friday, authorities said. Deana Moscatello broke into the home during the overnight hours of Sept. 11 and was later described to police by several neighbors who saw her vehicle near the residence, Florham Park Police said. A follow-up investigation identified Moscatello as the suspect, and after several failed attempts at getting her to cooperate, officers carried out a search warrant …
COVID-19: FDU Florham Park Student Tests Positive COVID-19: FDU Florham Park Student Tests Positive
Covid-19: FDU Florham Park Student Tests Positive Several Fairleigh Dickinson University students and staff members are being quarantined after one student tested positive for COVID-19 at the Florham Park campus -- just one day after some classes had resumed in the classroom. The student had lived in the Park Avenue residence halls, NorthJersey.com reports. Students in the hall were made aware of the positive test in an email Tuesday, the report says. The following morning, the positive test was posted to FDU’s website alongside official quarantine procedures. "That student is no longer in the residence hall and is currently in isolation…
Police: Bogus Contractors Solicit 'Way Too Much Money' From NJ Homeowners In New Scam Police: Bogus Contractors Solicit 'Way Too Much Money' From NJ Homeowners In New Scam
Police: Bogus Contractors Solicit 'Way Too Much Money' From NJ Homeowners In New Scam A group of people posing as contractors approached a North Jersey home and tried scamming the owners out of money, prompting local police to issue a warning. The group stopped at a Florham Park home Wednesday, Aug. 26 and offered to do driveway and masonry work for the owners, local police said on Facebook. Since the incident, the group has tried to scam the homeowners out of “too much money to even mention,” police said. “These solicitors were not authorized and are part of a criminal element whose mere presence often delegitimizes our honest, legal contractors." Anyone with informa…
Chatham PD: Trio Of Outdoor Diners Injured In Tractor-Trailer Hit-Run Chatham PD: Trio Of Outdoor Diners Injured In Tractor-Trailer Hit-Run
Chatham PD: Trio Of Outdoor Diners Injured In Tractor-Trailer Hit-Run A Morris County tractor-trailer driver fled the scene after striking a pole that fell and injured three people who were eating at a restaurant outdoors, authorities charged. The driver -- whose name was not released -- was near Main Street and North Passaic Avenue in Chatham when he hit the pole, which fell and injured three people eating outside at Arminio’s Italian Corner around 8:50 p.m. on Wednesday, borough police said in a release. The driver continued down North Passaic Avenue and was stopped soon after by officers in Florham Park, authorities said. Two of the three victim…
COVID-19: NY Man Wanted In Ramapo, Mahwah Drug Thefts Coughs On Montvale Officers, Police Say COVID-19: NY Man Wanted In Ramapo, Mahwah Drug Thefts Coughs On Montvale Officers, Police Say
Covid-19: NY Man Wanted In Ramapo, Mahwah Drug Thefts Coughs On Montvale Officers, Police Say One of three people wanted for swiping $5,000 worth of allergy medicine from CVS stores in Mahwah and Ramapo claimed he had COVID-19 while repeatedly coughing on the Montvale police officers who captured them, authorities said Wednesday. He also gouged the paint on a police vehicle with his handcuffs, they said. Officer John Guico was at the CVS on Chestnut Ridge Road around 4 p.m. Tuesday when he spotted a vehicle described in an alert issued by Ramapo police shortly after a theft at one of their stores, Montvale Police Chief Joseph Sanfilippo said. Police arrested the trio, identified as…
Good News For Giants, Jets Fans: Pro Sports Can Resume In NJ, Murphy Says Good News For Giants, Jets Fans: Pro Sports Can Resume In NJ, Murphy Says
Good News For Giants, Jets Fans: Pro Sports Can Resume In NJ, Murphy Says Pro sports teams -- namely, the Giants and Jets -- can return to training and competition in the Garden State amid the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Tuesday. “Professional sports teams in NJ may return to training and even competition – if their leagues choose to move in that direction,” Murphy tweeted, before announcing the decision at a news conference. “We have been in constant discussions with teams about necessary protocols to protect the health and safety of players, coaches, and personnel,” he added. Murphy last week said he thought pro sports could soon resume in…